John Logie Baird demonstrates wireless TV transmission to the Royal Institution in London

John Logie Baird demonstrates television

British Broadcasting Corporation is established

British Broadcasting Corporation created, with newly-knighted Sir John Reith as director general

John Logie Baird demonstrates transmission of television pictures over telephone lines from London to Glasgow

John Logie Baird forms Baird Television Development Company, transmitting images via a Post Office Cable and demonstrating Phonovision video disc.

Royal Television Society formed in London.

John Logie Baird successfully transmits television pictures across the Atlantic

John Logie Baird transmits colour television images using a 15-line system

John Logie Baird demonstrates stereoscopic (3D) television

John Logie Baird demonstrates colour television and transmits television pictures across the Atlantic.

John Logie Baird transmits television from a BBC transmitter in London

First television broadcasting trials by BBC, using John Logie Baird's 30-line equipment

John Logie Baird begins regular experimental 30-line television transmissions. Sound and vision are transmitted alternately for 2 minutes each

Start of simultaneous sound and vision 30-line television transmissions

First experimental television play, The Man With a Flower in His Mouth

First television outside broadcast - John Logie Baird televises the Derby